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Microsoft Security Patch Leads to Death Screen

At least that's what one software company and some users are saying. Redmond's latest patch is (allegedly) crashing computers running all sorts of Windows versions.

One thing to note: Black is the new blue. The famous BSOD has gone dark for the fall, as have some computers, apparently. Anyway, it's now the black screen of death, which seems less colorful and festive than the blue screen.

Posted by Lee Pender on December 01, 2009


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